uro-

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Translingual

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

Prefix

uro-

  1. urine; relating to urine.

Etymology 2

New Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”)

Prefix

uro-

  1. Tail.
Derived terms

English

Pronunciation

  • (stress on first syllable; e.g. uropod) IPA(key): /ˈjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/
  • (stress on second syllable; e.g. urology) IPA(key): /jʊəˈɹɒ-/
  • (stress on later syllable; e.g. urogenital) IPA(key): /ˌjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron).

Prefix

uro-

  1. urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.
Derived terms
urine
Translations

Etymology 2

New Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”)

Prefix

uro-

  1. Tail.
  2. urochord (organ) or the Urochordata; having a tail.
Derived terms

Anagrams

French

Prefix

uro-

  1. (relational) urine; uro-

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology 1

Prefix

uro-

  1. uro- (related to urine)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Prefix

uro-

  1. (zoology) uro- (having a tail)
Derived terms

Spanish

Prefix

uro-

  1. uro- (relating to urine)

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with uro-
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